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Transformations
Every Wednesday night!
7:00 pm
Transformations Iowa is a transgender support group that meets every week at the One Iowa office, 419 SW 8th Street. For more information, please contact Sophia Stone at sophia@dsmpridecenter.org or transformations@dsmpridecenter.org.

The Des Moines Diversity Chorus Welcomes New Singers
Every Monday night!
7:00 - 8:30 pm
If you enjoy singing choral music, the Des Moines Diversity Chorus would love to have you join us - no audition is necessary. We rehearse on Monday evenings from 7 to 8:30 at Westminster Presbyterian Church on the corner of Beaver and Franklin. Our first rehearsal for our spring concert on May 7th is Monday, February 6th and you are welcome to come try us out. The theme for this spring is "From South of the Border". For more information, visit our website at www.desmoinesdiversitychorus.org or call Julie Murphy at 255-3576.

GLBTQ Movie Night
Every Sunday at 1:00 pm
Every Monday at 6:30 pm
Every week at the Iowa City Senior Center at 28 South Linn Street in Iowa City, there will be two showings of a GLBTQ movie (Sunday at 1:00 pm and Monday at 6:30 pm unless the Center is closed for some reason like a Holiday). The movies are open to anyone over 18 years of age and are held in Room 208. Often discussion does follow the movies.
For more information, email Larry at lgr943@yahoo.com.
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March

First Friday Breakfast Club in Des Moines
Friday, March 1
7:00 am at Hoyt Sherman Place
The next meeting of the First Friday Breakfast Club will be on Friday, March 1, 2013, at Hoyt Sherman Place, 15th and Woodland, Des Moines, starting at 7:00 a.m.
Special guest speaker will be Greg Gross. He’s with the AIDS Project of Central Iowa and director of the H.I.M. Program (Healthy Iowa Men). There have been some recent changes at The Project and he wants to share some information and excitement about its future.
To RSVP to attend to the FFBC meeting, please email Jonathan Wilson at JonathanWilson@davisbrownlaw.com.

Sweet Equality Iowa City
March 1, 2013, 6 pm, $35/ticket
hotelVetro, 201 South Linn Street, Iowa City
Be sure to save the join us for Iowa City's sweetest party! Sweet Equality is a delicious way for professional chefs and businesses to come together and celebrate marriage equality while enjoying the tastiest desserts available in Iowa. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to One Iowa to help achieve our mission of full equality for LGBT Iowans. RSVP TODAY!

One Iowa 'Jekyll & Hyde' Event with exclusive post-show Meet & Greet!
Jekyll and Hyde is coming to Des Moines! One Iowa is proud to partner with Des Moines Performing Arts for a special offer and event.
Purchase your tickets using our special code and a portion of your ticket purchase goes to One Iowa!
Ticket price is $72.50 or $56.50.
*$15.00/ticket goes to One Iowa and our work for full equality for LGBT Iowans.
What: Jekyll & Hyde and One Iowa Meet and Greet with the cast
When: Thursday, March 7
Why: Catch a show and a portion of your ticket price benefits One Iowa!
Don't forget to join us afterward for an exclusive One Iowa post-show “Meet and Greet” with Grammy® Award nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox, who stars in the show!
Click here for more details!

Ames PFLAG meeting March 12
The Ames Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will meet at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 in the Paul Room at Youth and Shelter Services, 420 Kellogg Ave., Ames.
Jaimie Adkins, Public Information Coordinator for MICA – Mid-Iowa Community Action will be the guest speaker. She will be discussing the upcoming Love Responsibly HIV Auction Benefit. All are welcome to attend.
For more information, contact Pat Spangler, Ames PFLAG Program Chairperson, 515-890-0221, patricialeespangler@gmail.com

Prevention First Day on the Hill
Tuesday, March 19, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Starting at Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC), 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
Help our friends at Planned Parenthood!
Help us demonstrate our strength and meet our goal of 150+ supporters in attendance. First time on the hill? Don’t worry; we’ll have a brief training the day of the event, and in the weeks leading up to the event in key areas of the state. We will ensure that you and other supporters have all the resources you will need to effectively lobby your state representatives and senators.
This event is sponsored by Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and the Family Planning Council of Iowa.
Follow this link to register: http://www.ppaction.org/site/Calendar/44639423?view=Detail&id=103940
We look forward to seeing you on the 19th!

One Iowa Speakers Bureau training in Ottumwa!
Are you an outspoken and engaged supporter of equality who is interested in doing more? We are looking for you!
Join our Speakers Bureau and learn the skills you need to take our message of equality for all Iowans to a public audience—whether that includes the media, or public speaking engagements in their own community.
Our next Speakers Bureau training will be:
What: One Iowa Speakers Bureau training
When: Friday, March 22, at 4:00 pm
Where: Ottumwa Public Library, 102 4th St W Ottumwa, IA 52501
RSVP is requested.
Looking for a Speakers Bureau in your city? Contact Molly Tafoya at molly@oneiowa.org to set up a training in your area.
Have you already been through a training and are looking to do more? Stay tuned for more information about our Speakers Bureau II trainings.We will give you a hands-on training and all the latest information you need to be a One Iowa speaker.

Prospective Parents Potluck
Saturday March 23rd from 2:00 - 5:00pm
Location: One Iowa Office, 419 SW 8th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

April

8th Annual Iowa Governors Conference on LGBTQ Youth
April 3rd, 2013
Register go to www.iowasafeschools.org The 8th Annual Iowa Governors Conference on LGBTQ Youth will take place on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 at Prairie Meadows’ The Meadows Conference Center in Altoona near Des Moines. The Conference is the largest event of its kind nationally and will bring together over 700 Iowa educators, administrators, high school students, college students, social workers, counselors, policy makers, parents, faith leaders, and anyone else who cares about the safety and well being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
Nearly 40 workshops covering a diverse range of topics and issues will be held that day. Specific workshop topics include Transgender Issues, Bisexuality, Curriculum Inclusion, Elementary Resources, Civil Rights Laws, Bullying, Faith Issues, Sexual Health, LGBTQ Families, and Body Image.
His Royal Highness Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil of Rajpipla India will also be at the conference speaking! Crown Prince Manvendra has an incredible back story being the world’s only “out” royal and serving as one of the most recognized LGBTQ persons to 1/6 of the world’s population. In addition to His Royal Highness, we’ll have JD Ordonez (Real World Brooklyn/MTV’s The Challenge), Ruthie Alcaide, (Real World Hawaii/Several MTV shows), and Isis King (America’s Next Top Model). How often do you have a chance to meet a Crown Prince from a 650-year-old dynasty and other LGBTQ celebrities?
Register for the Conference Today!
Registration is only $40 for Adults and $10 for Students right now! After February 28th, the registration fee for Adults will go up to $55 and for Students it will stay the same at $10. In the registration system – it requires a seperate email address for each person when adding a group registration. If this is an issue especially when registering a GSA or a group of students – just email nate@iowasafeschools.org.

Love Responsibly Silent Auction
April 4, 2013
6 - 9 pm, 1015 N Hyland, Ames, IA
Presented by Mid-Iowa Community Action
MICA and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship cordially invite you to the 2013 Love Responsibly Silent Auction.
All proceeds ($20 suggested donation) from the auction benefit MICA's Living with HIV program, which provides crucial services to those with HIV/AIDS throughout central Iowa.
If you can't join this year, consider donation or sponsoring the auction. All donations are tax deductible. For more information contact Jaimie Adkins at jaimie.adkins@micaonline.org or 641-351-0185.

One Iowa 4th Annual Anniversary Gala Saturday, April 6!
On April 3, 2009, the Iowa State Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples. Each year, we celebrate this historic ruling with our Anniversary Gala. The gala is One Iowa’s signature event drawing supporters from all over the Midwest.
You are cordially invited to attend our Anniversary Gala at the Top of the Tower at the Holiday Inn in downtown Des Moines. Join us for an elegant evening filled with delicious food and drink, a gorgeous view of the Des Moines skyline, and an awards ceremony honoring our allies and friends in equality.
WHAT: One Iowa Anniversary Gala
WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 6:00 pm
WHERE: Top of the Tower at the Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Avenue, Des Moines
RSVP TODAY!
Special Guest: Michelangelo Signorile, Editor-at-Large for Huffington Post’s Gay Voices and author of Queer in America
The Courageous 6 Award: Melissa & Heather Gartner, plaintiffs in Gartner vs. Newton.
The Courageous 6 Award is given to a member of the community who has shared their life and their story to improve social awareness of LGBT individuals.
Sharon K Malheiro Outstanding Leadership Award: Representative Ako Abdul-Samad.
The Sharon K. Malheiro Award is presented to an individual who has shown leadership in the advancement or protection of LGBT individuals.
The Distinguished Service Award: Calla Rongerude, One Iowa Public Education Strategist.
The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a steadfast leader and committed member of the One Iowa team.
John Karn Volunteer of the Year Award:
Kyle Woollums & Stefanie McGraw, UNI’s One Iowa on-Campus leaders. The John Karn Award is presented to One Iowa volunteers who have shown remarkable dedication in advancing the work of One Iowa.
RSVP today!

Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration: Gays and Lesbians in the Holocaust
Presented by Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Sunday, April 7, 2013, 5:30 pm
At Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 924 Polk Boulevard in Des Moines
Program: Short Jewish Memorial Service
Presentation by Dr. Warren J. Blumenfeld, Professor, Iowa State University
No charge
Sponsored by One Iowa and others. All are welcome.

Cedar Falls Speakers Bureau - April 9
Are you an outspoken and engaged supporter of equality who is interested in doing more? We are looking for you!
Join our Speakers Bureau and learn the skills you need to take our message of equality for all Iowans to a public audience—whether that includes the media, or public speaking engagements in their own community.
Our next Speakers Bureau training will be:
What: One Iowa Speakers Bureau training
When: Tuesday, April 9, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Where: Cedar Falls Public Library, 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Bring your lunch with you, and feel free to eat during the presentation!
RSVP is requested.
Looking for a Speakers Bureau in your city? Contact Molly Tafoya at molly@oneiowa.org to set up a training in your area.
Have you already been through a training and are looking to do more? Stay tuned for more information about our Speakers Bureau II trainings.We will give you a hands-on training and all the latest information you need to be a One Iowa speaker.

Project HIM: Celebrating 1-year Anniversary!
Friday, March 29, 2013
6:00 PM, at Sticks, 3631 SW 61st Street in Des Moines
Project HIM Celebrates A Year of Commitment and Innovation To HIV Prevention
Project Healthy Iowa Men (Project HIM) is the HIV intervention program at The Project of Primary Health Care (formerly The AIDS Project of Central Iowa).
In March, we are celebrating 1 year of commitment to our mission to stop HIV in its tracks. Central to this mission is increasing HIV testing in order to reduce the numbers who don’t know their HIV status. During our first year, we conducted over 300 HIV tests and reached over 10,000 contacts through our outreach, events and educational activities in person and online. Project HIM’s positivity rate, or the proportion of HIV tests that result in someone becoming aware of their positive status and getting linked into treatment, was over 3 % in the first year of the program. This rivals rates of HIV in larger, urban centers with higher prevalence of HIV.
Greg Gross, Prevention Services Manager explains, “While sobering, the statistics show the success of Project HIM in fulfilling its mission. This is an important first step in fighting the HIV epidemic”.
Project HIM is about more than testing, however. The program embraces all gay, bi men and transgender with an approach that emphasizes ways we’re strong and celebrates sexual creativity, freedom, and health, with no guilt or shame. Through our street team, outreach, testing, and one-on-one workshops, we provide education and offer the latest state of the science options so that individuals can do what they do with the least risk possible. Project HIM’s focus on resiliency, holistic health, and changing community norms are all rooted in research and evidence-based programming with proven effectiveness.
The CDC-funded initiative includes a community level intervention to change norms about HIV testing through street team outreach and role model videos, an individual level intervention, CLEAR, that addresses mental, physical, and sexual health topics, and Counseling, Testing, Referral that provides risk reduction counseling, HIV testing, and reputable referrals to mental health, sexual health, general medical care, substance use treatment, and other support services. Project HIM believes in addition to improving the overall health of Iowa men, HIV/STD testing and awareness of status will become part of every Iowa man’s routine healthcare.
A reception to honor our collaborators, volunteers, and community sponsors will be held on Friday, March 29, 2013, at 6:00 PM, at Sticks, 3631 SW 61st Street in Des Moines. Contact Callen Úbeda at cubeda@phcinc.net for more information.
To learn more about Project HIM, visit our website at www.projecthim.org, or follow us on our social media outlets Facebook and Instagram: Project HIM, and Twitter: @Project_HIM.

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